Feb. trial for man police say head-butted local woman

MIDDLETON — The Rochester man accused of head-butting a woman during a domestic dispute in December had his trial for the charges scheduled for February in Rochester Circuit Court.

By Mikaela K. Reynoldsmreynolds@fosters.com

MIDDLETON — The Rochester man accused of head-butting a woman during a domestic dispute in December had his trial for the charges scheduled for February in Rochester Circuit Court.

Jeremy Brownell, 33, of 23 Cold Springs Circle, Apt. 1, was arrested Dec. 11 on two counts of simple assault after he allegedly pushed the victim onto a couch and head-butted her, and one count of criminal threatening after he allegedly stated he would put a bullet in her head if she called police.

The incident, which occurred at a home on Dudley Drive, left the victim with an injured nose, according to court documents.

Police would not comment on whether they recovered any firearms at the scene, but a Dec. 12 protective order for the victim does not list that any weapons were involved in the incident.

In court documents filled out by Brownell, he said he has past convictions on simple assault charges.

Brownell was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail with standard domestic violence conditions, and is permitted no contact with the victim.

Brownell’s trial is scheduled for Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. in the Rochester Circuit Court.